The problem with metal AM is that parts need to be machined once they leave the build chamber. Hybrid manufacturing combines the two processes in a single machine, allowing the production of
An Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) is essentially an automatic forklift that follows magnetic strips, wires, or lines painted on the floor to reach its destination.
Products and services hosted in "the Cloud" and delivered over the Internet on a subscription basis (software, databases, backups, or computing platforms) are offered "as a Service."
The "e" in e-procurement means electronic. If you buy stuff from Amazon or sell on Etsy, you are a member of the e-procurement community.
Machinists have long relied on toe clamps and T-nuts to hold vises and fixtures in place. Zero-point workholding replaces these outdated tooling components with a mating retention knob and
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The Japanese refer to small, ongoing, and incremental continuous improvement activities as "Kaizen." It is a cornerstone of Lean manufacturing.
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The IIoT, Cloud computing, AR/VR, autonomous robots and AI—these and all the other technologies that fall under the "smart manufacturing" umbrella comprise what pundits call Industry